eggnog

Creamy December beverage

Eggnog is a rich, creamy drink made from eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and usually alcohol—traditionally rum, brandy, or bourbon.

It's associated with winter holidays, particularly Christmas and New Year's: We spiked the eggnog with bourbon.

The nonalcoholic version is popular with children.

Store-bought eggnog appears seasonally alongside other holiday foods.

beverage

milk

Mammalian nursing fluid

  • creamRich milk fat
  • yolkEgg's nutrient core
  • rumMolasses-based liquor

brandy · bourbon · whiskey · nutmeg · cinnamon · vanilla · custard · punch · cocktail · liqueur

spiced

nutmeg

Aromatic seed spice

allspice · ginger · mace · cardamom · aromatic · dusting · grated · sprinkled · warming · fragrant

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

tradition · celebration · gatherings · wassail · caroling · fireplace · stockings · gingerbread · nutcracker · Santa

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured
  • richHaving much of something
  • silkySmooth and lustrous

smooth · thick · frothy · whipped · custardy · decadent · luscious · heavy · emulsified · foamy

Categories
Opposites
beverage richness/texture

eggnogwater

Clear essential liquid

black coffee · unsweetened tea · sparkling water · seltzer · skim milk

seasonal association

eggnoglemonade

Sweetened citrus beverage

iced tea · piña colada · smoothie · sangria · agua fresca

beverage composition

eggnogwater

Clear essential liquid

black coffee · juice · beer · wine

Phrases
Family

eggnogs

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G